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Outdoor photograph at dusk of a large seated gathering on stone steps beside a still water channel. Many people in white clothing sit on striped mats along stone terraces, with a palm frond in the left foreground. A single figure in orange robes sits on the upper steps at the centre-right, and a person in yellow stands on a raised stone platform at the top. Trees and a pale evening sky frame the scene.

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September 27 20092009-09-27 +1 copiesA large group of people dressed in white sits in rows along stone steps and a stone embankment beside a still water tank at dusk. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some sit on striped woven mats laid across the stone ledges. Palm fronds hang in the foreground on the left. Behind the seated rows, a figure in orange stands on a raised stone platform near a lamp post, and stone steps rise on the right under a pale evening sky. The water reflects the seated crowd and trees.2009-09-27A photograph of an outdoor gathering at dusk beside a still pond with stone steps. Many seated people wearing white clothing sit on striped woven mats along the stone embankment and steps, with a few men in white on the upper wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the stone steps near the water's edge, facing a seated speaker in yellow clothing standing on a raised stone platform at the top of the steps. The pale sky and reflections in the water suggest early evening. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session held outdoors beside a water tank.2009-09-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a large seated gathering on stone steps beside a still pond. Many attendees wear white shirts and white trousers, sitting on striped woven mats laid over the stone tiers. On a raised stone platform at the top right, a person in white stands at a microphone stand, and a figure in orange robes sits on the steps lower down near the crowd. Stacked stone blocks and a leafy tree sit to the right, with the water reflecting the dim sky.2009-09-27Outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on stepped stone terraces beside a still pond at dusk. Most attendees wear white shirts and white trousers or white dhotis, with some in light-coloured tops, many holding notebooks or papers. Rows of people sit on striped woven mats along the stone steps and wall at left. At right, a lone figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised stone platform at the water's edge, facing the audience, seemingly addressing them. Stone steps, a low brick wall and trees frame the scene, with a speaker box on the wall.2009-09-27Dusk outdoor gathering at a stone-terraced pond with stepped stone seating. Many people in white clothes sit in rows on mats along the terraces and the water's edge, facing a figure in orange robes standing on the steps at right, with a small group in white near him. A tall floodlight glows at the top of the frame against a pink and lavender evening sky, and palm fronds frame the left edge. The pond reflects the seated crowd. No identification of the orange-robed figure is made from appearance.2009-09-27A photograph at dusk of a large seated gathering along stone steps beside a still, murky pond. Many participants wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sitting on striped cloth mats and rows of stone ledges. A few figures near the centre-right wear orange robes, one seated among the group at the water's edge. Stone terraced steps rise behind them, with a glowing lamp on the upper wall and trees on the right under a pink evening sky.2009-09-27Outdoor photo at dusk beside a river with brown water. Large crowds of people wearing white clothes sit in rows on stone steps and on a stone embankment along the bank, many holding white papers or booklets. Near the centre of the steps, a person in an orange robe stands facing the group, and a man in white stands beside him. A small speaker sits on the stone wall at left. Pink sky, trees and buildings line the background.2009-09-27A photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered stone steps beside a pond at dusk, with a pink and blue sky above. Many people wear white clothing and sit on colourful striped mats, some holding books or papers and others with hands pressed together. A small figure in orange robes sits near the top of the steps by the water, with a large lamp glowing on the left wall. Trees and a stone embankment frame the scene.2009-09-27Photograph at dusk of a large seated gathering of mostly men in white clothes on stone steps beside a water channel, with a pink evening sky above. Attendees sit on striped mats and some hold notebooks or papers. Near the centre-right at the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits facing the crowd, but the appearance is too small and indistinct to judge. A bright lamp stands on the stone wall at left and an orange-clothed figure is visible among the audience. Overall the scene looks like an open-air discourse or session by the water.2009-09-27Outdoor photo at dusk beside a murky pond with stone steps. Large crowd of seated devotees in white clothes sits on the steps and along the water's edge, many holding papers or booklets. A figure in an orange robe stands near the centre of the group, facing the seated people. A man in white stands on a higher stone platform at left near a small speaker. Trees, a low building, rubble piles and palms fill the background under a pale pink sky.2009-09-27Outdoor photograph of a riverside ritual along a stone-edged water channel below a stone retaining wall. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on mats at the centre, one in a bright orange robe and one under a rainbow-coloured parasol and an orange umbrella, with ritual items set before them. Large crowds in white clothing sit on the stone bank on both sides of the water, with a loudspeaker on the wall at upper left and a palm tree at left. The setting suggests a homa or tharpanam offering, though no a person is noted on the page.2009-07-01